An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Engraved Newly Listed Eleven awards are held in

Eleven awards are held in place by an intricate network of stringing on the reverse

In bonze fire gilt

hallmarked and marked "STERLING" on the edge

was killed on May 2

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Engraved Newly Listed Eleven awards are held inA Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W and 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, as well as the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with the engraving Vor Reims, Okt. 1914. H. W; curved; measuring 41. 91 mm x 42. 36 mm; weighing 1838 grams; better than very fine condition.